Roaring Lion River

Roaring Lion River
Route of the Roaring Lion River
Mouth of the Roaring Lion River Roaring Lion River (South Island)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Tasman Mountains
• coordinates	41.0539°S 172.353°E / -41.0539; 172.353
Mouth
• location	Karamea River
• coordinates	41°12′07″S 172°25′47″E
Length	24 kilometres (15 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Roaring Lion River → Karamea River → Ōtūmahana Estuary → Karamea Bight → Tasman Sea
Tributaries
• left	Breakfast Creek, Cub Stream
• right	Discovery Creek, Downey Creek, Cavern Creek, Grace Creek, Beautiful River

The Roaring Lion River is a river in the Buller District of New Zealand's South Island located in Kahurangi National Park. It flows southeast from its source in the Tasman Mountains to the east of Mount Domett, gradually turning southwest before reaching the Karamea River 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Karamea.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

"Place name detail: Roaring Lion River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.